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A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

Circling Tokyo’s Iconic Yamanote Line on Foot! (Part 1)

Posted on March 27, 2026 by tokyofox

My idea of cycling around the Yamanote Line way back in 2009 was actually inspired by a former colleague of mine who did it all on foot over two days including a capsule hotel overnight at the midway point. I … Continue reading →

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I Went To My 1st Ever Leicester Riders Basketball Game

Posted on March 23, 2026 by tokyofox

Even though I don’t particularly have any love for the famous American sports, I do seem to attend a few basketball and baseball games every year. I’ve even been to a couple of American football matches in the last few … Continue reading →

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Dublin’ Up on Irish Events to Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day in Tokyo

Posted on March 19, 2026 by tokyofox

My appearance at the Green Ireland Festival in Yoyogi Park two years ago really sparked my interest for going to a few more similar celebrations in Tokyo that year. The Irish festival was the first I had been to in … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: Dodgy Accommodation, Downpours, Delightful Sights, Local Delicacies, Late Night Drinking & Unexpected Expenditures on My 1st Visit to Hong Kong

Posted on March 16, 2026 by tokyofox

One of the things I was looking forward to when I first arrived in Japan was using it as a hub for exploring other parts of Asia. Of course, I had to familiarise myself with Japan first but once that … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: A Trio of “Japanese” Restaurants in the UK Serve Up Some Delicacies

Posted on March 12, 2026 by tokyofox

You can take the man out of Japan, but you can’t take Japan out of the man! The focal point on my recent trip back to my home country was eating British food I’m unable to get so easily in … Continue reading →

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What It’s Like to Experience Watching the World Cup of Baseball Live in the Stadium!

Posted on March 8, 2026 by tokyofox

Some British sports fans like to poke fun at American baseball fans whenever they talk about the World Series as it’s not really a global competition and only part of the domestic game stateside. That’s for the club game though … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations – Andor: A Star Wars Story (2025)

Posted on March 4, 2026 by tokyofox

As much as I liked ‘Rogue One‘ (2016) I have to admit that I wasn’t immediately excited when it was announced in 2018 that there would be a prequel to that film (which in itself was a prequel to the … Continue reading →

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Viewing Japan’s Famed Cherry Blossoms Earlier Than Ever Before But How?

Posted on February 28, 2026 by tokyofox

Back in the early 2000s, I read a book by Canadian author Will Ferguson about his journey following the cherry blossom trail from south to North in ‘Hokkaido Highway Blues: Hitchhiking Japan‘ which was later retitled ‘Hitching Rides with Buddha‘. … Continue reading →

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Taking You Inside the House Which Will Turn Your Life Upside Down!

Posted on February 24, 2026 by tokyofox

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to experience the life of an insect crawling across the ceiling of a room? This unique place featuring inverted rooms can help you do that! This attraction came to my attention earlier a … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons Why the Tokyo Fox Blog Has Been a Failure (20th Anniversary Special)

Posted on February 20, 2026 by tokyofox

It’s been 20 years since the Tokyo Fox blog began but it’s not going to be celebrated here as I kind of did that for previous anniversaries. The story of this site was told in the 10th birthday special, and … Continue reading →

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